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Published October 30, 2020

The Addams Family 2 is set for 2021

The Addams Family 2, a sequel to the 2019 animated film, will open in theatres in October 2021.

The first teaser shows Uncle Fester (Nick Kroll) laughing before his clothes are blown off by a trick fishing pole. Wednesday Addams (Chloe Grace Moretz) then squirts her uncle with ink. The teaser also features a glimpse of the full Addams family, including Gomez (Oscar Isaac), Morticia (Charlize Theron), Cousin Itt (Snoop Dogg) and Grandmama Addams (Bette Midler).

MGM also shared a poster for the film featuring the family. In addition, MGM is hosting a contest, “The Addams Family Voice Challenge,” to find a fan to voice a new, yet-to-be-named character in the film. The contest runs October 8 to November 4.


First look of ‘SpongeBob’ prequel series

Nickelodeon released the first look at its upcoming CG-animated SpongeBob SquarePants prequel series, titled Kamp Koral: SpongeBob’s Under Years.

SpongeBob, Patrick, Squidward, Sandy, Mr Krabs and Plankton appear as their younger selves at a summer camp together in the show’s first image.

The series will follow a 10-year-old SpongeBob and his friends as they spend their summer at the craziest camp in the kelp forest. The group will be building underwater campfires, catching jellyfish and swimming in Lake Yuckymuck.

Tom Kenny (SpongeBob), Bill Fagerbakke (Patrick), Rodger Bumpass (Squidward), Clancy Brown (Mr. Krabs), Carolyn Lawrence (Sandy) and Mr Lawrence (Plankton) will be reprising their roles from the original series.

The series will premiere in 2021 on the Paramount+ streaming service before also airing on Nickelodeon following the first season’s initial run, which consists of 13 episodes.


PAW Patrol’ movie in making

Spin Master Corp., in association with Nickelodeon Movies and Paramount Pictures, announced the movie is scheduled for release into theatres on August 20, 2021.

The motion picture is based on the award-winning preschool series. In their big feature adventure, Ryder and the pups are called to Adventure City to stop Mayor Humdinger from turning the bustling metropolis into a state of chaos. Get ready for exciting missions, high-stake rescues, new pups and amazing new vehicles making this the biggest PAW Patrol story ever!

Representing a new chapter for this continually growing entertainment franchise, the PAW Patrol feature film will be directed by animation veteran Cal Brunker.

Published in Dawn, Young World, October 30th, 2020

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